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Apple today seeded the first betas of upcoming iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a day after the launch of iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5.

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Registered developers can opt in to the betas by opening up the Settings app, going to Software Update, tapping on the "Beta Updates" option and toggling on the iOS 16 Developer Beta. Note that an Apple ID associated with a developer account is required to download and install the beta.

We don't yet know what's included in iOS 16.6 as Apple has already delivered most of the features that were promised for iOS 16. iOS 16.6 is likely to be one of the final updates to the iOS 16 operating system as Apple shifts its focus to iOS 17.

Article Link: Apple Seeds First Betas of iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6 to Developers
 

snow755

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We don't yet know what's included in iOS 16.6 as Apple has already delivered most of the features that were promised for ‌iOS 16‌. iOS 16.6 is likely to be one of the final updates

watch apple come out with IOS 16.7 and 16.8 IOS 17 is not due to be out tell the new iPhones that is a long wait in between with out any new IOS updates so this is not going to be the Final update
 
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snow755

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I all so like to no where MacRumors proof on this will be the Final update we still got June July AUG to go be for IOS 17 comes out so there for I think we at lest see IOS 16.7 if not 16.8 be for then


oh well I got some BBQ crow for them in case they are so wrong about this being the last update
 
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winxmac

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iOS 13.7
iOS 14.8.1
iOS 15.7.6
iOS 16.9? (wishful thinking)

Will iOS 15 get supported as long as the support for iOS 12? iOS 12 was released in 2018 and recent update in 2023 while iOS 15 was released in 2021 and could get updates until 2026/2027, no?
 

Lounge vibes 05

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Here we go!!! Lets Go!! I believe this is the final release of iOS 16 before iOS 17.

This will be the most optimized version of iOS 16. I don't expect 16.6 to launch until September.
Last year:
15.5: May 16
15.6: July 20
15.7: September 12
I’d expect basically the same schedule this year.
16.5: May 18
16.6: July ?
16.7: September?
 

DFZD

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2 weeks to go for iOS 17.0 Beta 1 so.. naah Tim.. I think I'm good.
 

Baritone_Guy

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Cool an OS version update to get features/fixes in apps. /s

Apple Devs must hate this as they all have to ship at the same cadence vs when things are ready.
 

usmaak

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I’m still on 16.1. I usually never take updates unless there’s a specific reason. Android forces updates whether you want them or not and I’m glad that Apple doesn’t. I’m very happy with my phone as it is. My iPad’s on 16.2.
 

simtilver

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I’m still on 16.1. I usually never take updates unless there’s a specific reason. Android forces updates whether you want them or not and I’m glad that Apple doesn’t. I’m very happy with my phone as it is. My iPad’s on 16.2.
A “specific reason” to update is security updates which your devices are severely lacking if you’re still on iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16.2.
 
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